Loretta Lynn's Apple Turnovers

Another celebrity recipe. Don't care for apples, but love apple pastry.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3  cups flour
• 2  tablespoons granulated sugar
•  salt
• 1⁄2 cinnamon
• 1 1⁄4 cups shortening
• 5  tablespoons water, more if needed
• 1 (20 -22 ounce) can  apple pie filling
•  powdered sugar (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Combine flour, sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Cut in shortening. Sprinkle with water a little at a time til dough can be patted into a ball.
3. On a floured surface, roll out half of dough into 10x15 rectangle. Cut into 5" squares.Repeat with the other half of dough.
4. Put about 2 T. of pie filling in each square. Fold into a triangle. Seal edges with a fork. Prick top.
5. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 12 - 15 minutes. Cool slightly,and sprinkle with powder sugar if desired.